Bleacher Report

The Rookie Hawkeyes Series, Book 2

By: Kenna King

Narrated by: Megan Wicks, Austin Stone

All’s fair in love, hockey, and podcast syndication.

All I wanted was a tiny interview to secure my podcast syndication deal. What I didn’t expect? That my big break would hinge on Hunter Reed—the NHL’s newest golden boy, full-time playboy, and the guy who mistook me for a puck bunny at Oakley’s bar.

Hunter Reed is six-foot-two of attitude, muscle, and maddening charm. He’s the kind of clickbait fans obsess over and network execs would kill for—and exactly the kind of man I swore I’d never chase. Especially not after our less-than-stellar first encounter... and second... and third.

But when a Date-A-Player charity auction, his manipulative ex, and a very public kiss force us into a fake relationship, suddenly I’m not just chasing the story—I’m living it.

Now he’s crashing on the other side of my queen-sized bed. Covering my living expenses. Washing my car in a Speedo in the middle of December. And somehow worming his way into my life one sarcastic grin at a time.

The more he shows up—with pre-game texts, surprise Post-its, and family dinners like he’s always belonged—the harder it is to remember this is supposed to be pretend.

But with his ex-girlfriend circling, trade rumors heating up, my career hanging by a thread, and feelings I never planned for complicating everything, I have to choose: Do I play it safe and report from the bleachers? Or finally, get in the game—for real?

©2025 Kenna King (P)2025 Kenna King

Love the book, but..

…the male narrator is one of the worst I’ve heard, especially when he’s doing other voices. I had to speed it up to get thru it.

Very sweet

The male narrator was great until he had to perform the female main character. So bad lol

Funny, adorable, sexy & spicy in places!

Narrating team is great. Loved how they truly played off one another. The story and plot line build at an equal and perfect rate, something rare in books today. Overall I went back several times because i just didn't want it to end.

so much better than the first book in the series. I love the way these two love each other without realizing it.

I loved the continuous flow of these book with storylines from other family members. the first book in this series was not for me, and felt like it drug on forever. but Hunter and Peyton kept me entertained. I loved the way they took care of each other.

Great story, fantastic narration!!!!

What a fantastic listen!! I enjoyed this story so much, and the narration brought the characters to life. Megan Wicks is always a favorite and as usual, she did not disappoint! And Austin Stone was equally as fabulous!!!